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How to get fromMessina to Alexandriaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Alexandria by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Alexandria

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane CTA - ALY
    9h 59m
    $115–441

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CTA - CAI
    3. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    14h 6m
    $195–428

  3. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Alexandria

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane PMO - ALY
    11h 57m
    $153–556

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alexandria (ALY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,637.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Alexandria, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Alexandria. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Alexandria (ALY), then take the taxi to Alexandria. Alternatively, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport, then take the bus to Alexandria.

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